Chapter 2: Taking Hormones For Good Health (from Hormones and Your Health). "Hormone-replacement therapies are obviously not the only route to good health. There are alternative paths to maximize your health that I describe throughout the book, such as exercise, weight loss, and quitting smoking. But for hot flashes, bone loss, atherosclerotic change, and sleep disturbances, correct hormone therapies appear to offer the most efficient, effective remedies....(Of course, exercise and other healthy habits are still important, with or without hormone therapy.)"